Hispolon decreases melanin production and induces apoptosis in melanoma cells through the downregulation of tyrosinase and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) expressions and the activation of caspase-3, -8 and -9

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1201-1215

  Chen, Yi Shyan ^a   Lee, Shu Mei ^b   Lin, Chih Chien ^a   Liu, Chia Yi ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NURSING AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase; Hispolon; Melanin; Microphthalmia associated transcription factor (MITF); Tyrosinase

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; CASPASES; CATECHOLS; CELL LINE, TUMOR; DOWN-REGULATION; FIBROBLASTS; HUMANS; MELANINS; MELANOMA; MICROPHTHALMIA-ASSOCIATED TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; MONOPHENOL MONOOXYGENASE;

EID: 84892595350     PISSN: 16616596     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms15011201     Document Type: Article

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